Distinguished Alumni Award
Frank T. Nye 36BA
Rated by his colleagues as ranking among the finest political reporters in the state if not the entire midwest, Frank T. Nye is widely noted and respected for his objective coverage of events on the political spectrum. Nye, Associate Editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, has served on the staff of that newspaper since 1943. Known as a tireless volunteer worker, Nye has served as the head of such organizations as the Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Cedar Rapids Community Services Fund Drive. In 1972, Mr. Nye received a 25-year Award for his volunteer work in American Red Cross activities which he has been involved in on national, state and local levels. The Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa State Education Association have both presented Nye with their Distinguished Service Awards in recognition of his work on their behalf.
About Distinguished Alumni Awards
Since 1963, the University of Iowa has annually recognized accomplished alumni and friends with Distinguished Alumni Awards. Awards are presented in seven categories: Achievement, Service, Hickerson Recognition, Faculty, Staff, Recent Graduate, and Friend of the University.